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Brick Duplex with Two Rental Units
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$1,399,999

221 Macdougal Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

MULTI_FAMILY - Brooklyn, NY

Property Size1,800 SF
Lot Size0.05 Acres
Price / SF$777.78
Days on Market271

Property Features for 221 Macdougal Street

General Information

Property type Residential Multi Family
Property subtype Other
Zoning R6
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Full bathrooms 3
Rooms Bedroom 2, Bedroom 4, Bathroom 1, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 3, Bathroom 3, Bathroom 2
Interior features Refrigerator, Stove
Subdivision Bedford Stuyvesant
Standard status Active
Size 1,800 SF
Lot size 0.05 Acres

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Annual Amount 7101

Amenities

backyard

Building Details

Year built 2001
Floors in Building 2
Number of units 2
Flooring type Hardwood
Building materials Brick
Listing Agency: Excell Choice Realty
Listed By: Jeloni Cunningham
Added: Nov 12, 2025 Changed: Aug 3 Last Checked: Aug 10 at 2:06AM
MLS# 497312

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This brick duplex offers two separate rental units arranged as a three-bedroom duplex over a two-bedroom unit. The main floor of the duplex unit includes two bedrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, and a full bath, while the top floor adds one bedroom and a full bath. A second two-bedroom, one-full-bath unit provides additional rental income. Interior details include hardwood flooring and kitchen appliances such as a refrigerator and stove.

The property sits on a lot sized at 0.0459 acres and was built in 2001. It includes two parking spaces in the front and also features backyard space suitable for outdoor entertaining.

Zoned R6, this two-family home is configured for dual occupancy and can support tenants who want distinct layouts within the same building footprint.

Key Highlights

  • R6 zoned duplex with two separate rental units
  • Three‑bedroom duplex over a two‑bedroom unit layout
  • 0.0459‑acre lot with 1,800 SF building size

Financial Insights

Estimated NOI and Cap Rate

NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$63,039
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
4.50%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality. Typical U.S. stable-market ranges: Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+) Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand) Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically) Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher) Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk) Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5% Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5% Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term Rules of thumb: Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%). Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C. Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI. Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,260,780 $1.3M
Cap Rate 7%
$900,557 $900.6K
Cap Rate 9%
$700,433 $700.4K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 1,800 SF Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent. EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs. OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements. NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$91.8K $51.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$1.7K −$0.97/SF
EGI
$90.1K $50.03/SF
− OpEx
−$27.0K −$15.01/SF
NOI
$63.0K $35.02/SF
Area
Brooklyn, NY
Vacancy
1.90%
Lease Rate
$51.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality. Typical U.S. stable-market ranges: Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+) Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand) Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically) Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher) Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk) Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5% Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5% Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term Rules of thumb: Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%). Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C. Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI. Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,260,780
Cap Rate 7%
$900,557
Cap Rate 9%
$700,433

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$900.6K
$788.0K – $1.05M (±1% cap)
NOI $63,039 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.50%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$785.0K
$686.9K – $915.9K (±1% cap)
NOI $54,952 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.93%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$1.49M
$1.30M – $1.74M (±1% cap)
NOI $104,328 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.45%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Duplexes

Suggested Use

Top Pick Law Firm Real Estate Agency Dental Office Parking Lot & Garage Skin Care Clinic Acupuncture

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Lease Details

Multi-tenant
Tenancy

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

2,963
Businesses Nearby

Demographics for 11233, NY

75,399
Population
34,412
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
35
Median Age
33%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
1.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
57,999
Density / Sq Mi
$62,034
Median Household Income
$47,149
Median Earnings
$1,613
Median Rent
$1,013,000
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in Northeast region

4% 2022
4.6% 2023
5.3% 2024
5.6% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Duplex - Duplex in an R6 zone with a three-bedroom unit over a two-bedroom unit, plus two front parking spaces.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 221 Macdougal Street Brooklyn, NY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,399,999.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: R6 zoned duplex with two separate rental units; Three‑bedroom duplex over a two‑bedroom unit layout; 0.0459‑acre lot with 1,800 SF building size
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